Current affairs

WMO Confirms 2023 as Warmest Year on Record

Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared 2023 as the warmest year on record, with the years from 2014 to 2023 being the warmest decade. WMO Annual State Of Climate Report Highlights Global mean surface temperatures in 2023 were 45...

Income Inequality in India and Global Comparison

Context: In 2022, the top 1% of Indians held 22.6% of the national income, a stark increase from 11.5% in 1951 and 6% just before economic liberalisation in the 1980s. Income Inequality in India The top 10% of Indians saw...

National Data Governance Framework Policy for Non-Personal Data (NPD)

Context: Digitisation is pivotal for India’s aim to become a $5 trillion economy, with data and AI potentially contributing up to $500 billion to GDP by 2025, according to NASSCOM. The government's digitisation efforts are yielding large volumes of citizen...

Current Affairs 21st March 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam

Tweeting Defamatory Content Context: The Supreme Court restrained a trial court from proceeding with a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting a YouTube video against the BJP’s IT cell. Background Origins of the Case: The case...

Editorial of the Day (21st March): NASA’s DART Mission

Context: NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission was a groundbreaking endeavour aiming to assess and demonstrate the capabilities of planetary defence by altering the trajectory of an asteroid. About Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Mission Goal: DART was...

In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment, Applications, Challenges

Centre's Notice to Punjab Over Sidhu Moosewala's Mother's IVF Treatment The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has requested a report from the Punjab government regarding the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment received by Charan Kaur (mother of the late Punjabi...

Viksit Bharat Initiative, Approach, Pillars, Focus Areas

ECI directed Govt. to immediately halt delivery of Viksit Bharat messages over WhatsApp The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the government to halt the delivery of "Viksit Bharat" messages on WhatsApp. These messages, promoting government achievements, could be...

Water Crisis in Bengaluru, Causes, Impact and Solutions

Context: Bengaluru is experiencing a daily water deficit of 500 million litres, a fifth of its total demand. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced plans to supplement Bengaluru's water supply. The water scarcity issue extends beyond Bengaluru to the entire state...

Can Intermittent Fasting Worsen Heart Health?

Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting has gained popularity as a dietary approach where individuals restrict their eating to specific time windows, alternating with periods of fasting. While it has shown short-term benefits like weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity, recent research...

India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC), History, Origin

Context: Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist and educator from Ladakh, is leading a protest march to highlight the loss of local land to China and demand constitutional safeguards for the region. What is the Line of Actual Control (LAC)? Demarcation...